A poem dedicated to my dad, who passed away on June 4, 2010

"Harry Potter" Stars, the Highest-Paid Teens

Since his first major role as Harry, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Daniel Radcliff, as well as his costars, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), make the most money---$20 million a film!---for their roles in the Harry Potter films. With the last 2 installments around the corner, life will certainly be a bit richer for the Brit teens. Go Harry!! For more information, see the article at http://omg.yahoo.com/news/top-box-office-teens/37349?nc

Farewell to Corey Haim, a Victim Like So Many Child Stars, who Passes Away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Actor Corey Haim has passed away from an apparent drug overdose. From http://www.popeater.com/:

Corey Haim, the former teen idol who rose to fame in 1980s classics 'The Lost Boys' and 'Lucas,' died Wednesday morning of an apparent drug overdose in Burbank, Calif., the LAPD has confirmed. He was 38. Haim collapsed in the Oakwood apartment belonging to his mother, who was at home at the time and called 911.

"As he got out of bed, he felt a little weak and went down to the floor on his knees," Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said.

According to reports, there were prescription bottles found nearby, but no illicit drugs. There is no evidence of foul play and the overdose appears to have been accidental.

Haim was taken to nearby Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 a.m. An autopsy to determine the cause of death is pending.

Source: http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/10/corey-haim-dies-38/

Also, check out:
http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/10/corey-haim-career/?icid=main[aim]dl2[link2]http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2F2010%2F03%2F10%2Fcorey-haim-career%2F

From www.blackplanet.com: R&B singer arrested for allegedly soliciting oral sex.

How does it feel... to get stung by an undercover cop? An undercover cop allegedly arrest R&B singer D'Angelo when he apparently offered a woman, whom he assumed was a prostitute, $40 for oral sex. Well, it turned out she was an undercover cop. D'Angelo was allegedly arrested for soliciting oral sex. I'm sure D'Angelo knows how it feels now, huh?

http://theurbandaily.com/news/billjohnson/dangelo-busted-for-soliciting-oral-sex-from-undercover-cop/

Part of an essay I wrote for the novel, Ordinary People, by Judith Guest

In the novel Ordinary People, both Conrad and Beth both illustrate their lack of closeness that they have for one another. By Beth, it is about what she wants and what she needs. Beth wants to go away for Christmas. Cal, however, politely declines because he does not want to leave Conrad, their son, alone. Beth seems to not understand why they cannot go away, since they have gone away for Christmas every year. It is a tradition. She wants to go back to the way things were before Jordan's, (their younger son) death; Cal's not wanting to go, however, demonstrates his need to stay close to Conrad. He does not want Conrad to "slip up" should they leave. Beth, however, does not want to hear this. She does not understand why she should adjust, or even change, her lifestyle because of the choices that Conrad has made. This further accentuates Beth's self-centered ways. This can be compared to Igby Slocum, the main character from the film, Igby Goes Down (directed by Burr Steers, and starring Kieran Culkin, Macaulay Culkin's brother [Home Alone]) and his not wanting to become close to his mother (played by Susan Sarandon) or his brother, Ollie (played by Ryan Philippe). Igby's relationship with the two of them is strained and estranged. The two tower over him, watching him, in order to keep him from leaving their clutches. They do not want him to break free from their world.


Ordinary People, by Judith Guest

http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-People-Judith-Guest/dp/0140065172/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267953338&sr=1-1

Igby Goes Down (DVD) Burr Steers (director)

http://www.amazon.com/Igby-Goes-Down-Kieran-Culkin/dp/B00007JXWX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1267952888&sr=1-1

“P-R-E-S-S-E-D #2"

P - Pissed and angry you seem to be.
R - Raging and ranting are all I see.
E - Every person in here sees as well,
S - Seeing you upset and not so swell,
S - So fake and phony, irritating as hell.
E - Every word you lament and express.
D - Do we need to hear? You are a mess.

“Just Let Him Be”

These final words I hereby express,
Words that I could no longer suppress.
Though many I have lamented and cried,
On deaf ears they fell whenever I tried.

Time and time again I affirmed,
Deep from my heart I confirmed,
That I was truly over and done,
But more words I had spun.

My words were not meant to disdain,
But to express my sorrow and pain.
My disdained feelings I did reveal,
Feelings which I did not repeal.

Although I feel anger and pain,
From now on I shall refrain.
Hanging on is no good for me,
What I feel will pass, this I see.

I hereby let go and release;
All words and attacks shall cease.
Yes; honestly and truthfully,
I will just let him be.

“Misperceived #2”

Misperceived I continue to be,
By one who presumes to know me.
To the one who continues to guess,
Only one dimension you see, no more no less.

Over you I have been; I am not fixated,
But, truth be told, I am irritated,
By how you treated me, how you pushed me away.
Am I not allowed to have my say?

Meeting you has filled me with regret,
Wishing that I had never met,
One who seemed nice and decent,
But became someone I now resent.

For my actions, fault is not mine,
Mine is thinking you were benign,
But underneath lay a deceiving swine,
A well-hidden, not-so-obvious sign.

As I read your words of “philosophy”,
Your words of wisdom and “honesty”,
Anger and disgust ever consume me;
Your “truthfulness” I never did see.

Threats to you, I neither stated nor implied;
Explicit ones I would offer, so why hide?
Recent words I spoke to contradict,
False truth which they did depict.

Every right I have to feel,
Expressing my thoughts with zeal,
True words to you I gladly reveal,
Words from my heart I do not repeal.

“B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y”

B - Blessings of joy I offer you on this day.
I - Imminent praises and love come your way.
R - Ready you are to enjoy and celebrate.
T - ‘Tis a day for which you could not wait.
H - Happy you are, as anyone can see,
D - Delighted and jovial, and filled with glee.
A - A happy birthday wish I gladly send.
Y - Yes, best wishes I humbly lend.

“T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L”

T - Thankful I am for Him this holiday season,
H - Helping me when I needed Him; He is the Reason.
A - As I wandered and searched, with vigor and strife,
N - Never did I give up, for He was my knife.
K - Keeping Him with me, though not always did I call,
F - Finally asking Him for help, I gave it my all.
U - Undeniable Love has He bestowed upon me.
L - Leaving me never, by my side He shall always be.

“The Door Has Flung”

The door which had opened,
Resuming to widen to no end,
Has now flung, with no closing in sight.
As I meander humbly through with delight,
One more step I must take to win the fight.
One more wall I shall destroy with powerful might.
Success is within my grasp, it is now within sight.
A prisoner I have been, for nearly a year,
Wandering and seeking there and here.
Never to be free again was my fear.
My fear is now over; to an end comes my quest.
My nomadic travels can cease; my feet can rest.
Much have I learned from my mistake,
A second chance from God I now take.
My life and future, never again shall I forsake.

“P-R-E-S-S-E-D"

P - Pressed I am, so you say,
R - Retorting me from day to day,
E - Every time I express or relay.
S - Some may ask, are you pressed?
S - Since you first spoke, should we suggest,
E - Each time you reply, that you are stressed?
D - Do you need to lie down and rest?

“The Door Still Opens”

The door which has opened,
Continues to widen with no end.
Wider has it become for me;
Hope, even brighter, I can now see.
Will my quest finally end, can it truly be?
Will my punishment vanish, so I may go free?
Or, will my search for success again resume?
Will another year of nomadic wondering loom,
Another year filled with misery and doom?
These answers, only time and faith can reveal,
Answers I await with anxiety and zeal.
So much excitement do I feel.

"Sorry to Intrude"

Sorry, I mean not to intrude,
Nor do I intend to be rude,
By your words, I was inspired,
To express myself I truly desired.
Days since I last writ a word,
Could not think of one, 'twas absurd.
Thy words hath inspired me, a new poem I have writ.
Here is another, one I relay as I sit.
From one poet to another,
A mind unlike any other,
Awestruck I am with thy talent,
These sincere words I do not repent.
From my heart, these words are sent.

"I Love the A"

Though short is this piece,
Praises and shouts I release,
To a city so grand and fun,
Never, ever will I shun.
From movies to clubs to plays,
To restaurants that feed you for days,
I shall never tire of the A.
One of the best cities, I dare say,
One in which I shall reside someday,
'Tis better and livelier than mine, I relay.
For now in my city I shall stay,
Until I can up and move away.
To finally be on my own is my goal,
My life will at last be nearly whole.
Someone special I shall surely meet
One who shall make my life complete.
My life shall forever be replete.

“P-I-S-C-E-S #2”

P - Poison thou art, though seemingly sweet.
I - Inside lies a heart full of deceit.
S - Sweet to the eyes, friendly and nice you appear.
C - Cut through my heart, though, like a spear.
E - Every thought of you brings me pain.
S - So much so, to you I offer utter disdain.

“S-C-O-R-P-I-O #2”

S - Sweet words I send to thee,
C - Caring thoughts to you from me,
O - Outstanding friend thou art,
R - Real and true from the start,
P - Providing advice and love from the heart.
I - If only I could take you out.
O - O happy birthday to you I shout!

"S-M-I-L-E"

S - Such a beautiful smile,
M - Magnificent, 'tis no denial.
I - Indeed, a smile so radiant,
L - Lovely and brilliant,
E - Every inch of it is vibrant.

“A-R-I-E-S #3”

A - A passionate lover, yes I claim.
R - Rough am I? Never will I proclaim.
I - Indeed not all rams are the same.
E - Endless love and care I express.
S - Surely I shall do nothing less.

"H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N"

H - Howling and wailing through the night,
A - All ghouls and ghosts unleash their fright,
L - Looking to spook and scare with delight.
L - Left and right the eerie ghosts appear,
O - Outing their screams to every ear,
W - Wandering the earth, year after year.
E - Every ghoul and goblin venture out,
E - Each one of them lurking about.
N - Nonstop with each shriek and shout.